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M2.8 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-04 08:55:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 08:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SERAM, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 08:55:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.80000, 129.43000
Temperature
25.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 198 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

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